Vosges Harvest Moon Truffles & Crispy Carrot Bar
November 2, 2012 Vosges Haut-Chocolat always has fun goodies each fall, and I was delighted to review the new Harvest Moon Truffle Collection. The 9-piece box contains a trio of new fall flavors: Fig, Sage Honey, and Field Songs.
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My favorite was Field Songs, a silky blend of 45% milk chocolate, maple syrup and roasted yam. It was garnished with a few tiny African Grains of Paradise, which I've never tasted before. As I nibbled on them, a spicy, pleasing warmth permeated my palate - a lovely holiday treat for sure.
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The Fig truffle was spiked with a healthy dose of Armagnac, rendering it a boozy dark chocolate confection. Organic dried Turkish figs and pistachios lent a lovely texture to the ganache. The Sage Honey truffle wasn't too sweet - if anything, the honey was more on the mild side. If there was a bit more perhaps it'd contrast better against the 65% dark chocolate.
The new Crispy Carrot Bar is composed of 45% milk chocolate, carrot confit, and Valencia oranges. Tiny carrot slivers were infused with fresh Valencia orange juice, giving it a slightly tart, citrusy note to the bar. The crunchy carrot kinda reminded me of puffed rice, reminding me of my childhood favorite bar (Nestle Crunch, anyone?).
Fans of their Red Fire products will enjoy its new reincarnation - the Red Fire Caramel Bar. Gooey caramel, Mexican Ancho and Chipotle chilies, Ceylon cinnamon, and 62% dark chocolate blend together for a decadent experience.
Available at www.vosgeschocolate.com.
For editorial consideration, review samples were provided by the brand's PR representative.
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